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2. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (Details Narrative)

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2. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY (Details Narrative) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
AMA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
AMA [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Ethanol marketing agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Ethanol marketing agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Corn procurement and handling agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Corn procurement and handling agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Distillers grain marketing agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Distillers grain marketing agreements [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
New PE Holdco
Dec. 31, 2011
New PE Holdco
Reduced Noncontrolling interest in VIEs                     $ 27,647 $ 15,585
Additional paid in capital for fair value of VIE's                     7,646 6,468
Net sales attributed to New PE Holdco 122,225 105,854                 448,414 512,497
Net loss attributed to New PE Holdco (4,973) (13,641)                 (5,581) (6,226)
Company revenue and VIE costs under the AMA agreement eliminated     $ 3,180 $ 3,468 $ 3,157 $ 3,708 $ 2,271 $ 2,758 $ 4,353 $ 4,797